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APRIL 21, 2006 — MAY 4, 2006

"the little paper"

VOLUME 19 NUMBER 19

Timely Tidbits ...

Romulus Police Nab

"Bomb Threat" Callers

Two individuals who called in
bomb threats to Romulus Middle
School on April 7 and April 10
were quickly apprehended by the
Romulus Police Department, ac-
cording to Romulus Community
Schools spokesperson Dick Kruse.
A Romulus Middle School student
andan Inkster High School student
were both charged with making
false bomb threats. Results of pre-
trial hearings, set for April 20 inthe
Wayne County Juvenile Court,
were unknown at press time.

"Outstanding work by the
Romulus Police Department led
to confessions from both callers,
and they were immediately taken
into police custody," said Kruse.

"The Romulus police and fire
departments, district administra-
tors, and Central Office staff assist-
ed by conducting sweeps of the
Middle School and neighboring
Wick Elementary. They did not find
any suspicious items," he added.

RCS Superintendent Joel R.
Carr assured the public that the
district is treating the matter with
all due seriousness.

"We wantthe citizens of Rom-
ulus to know that we will be taking
strong measures against anyone
who vandalizes or makes mali-
cious calls/e-mails that threaten
school facilities and/or individu-
als," said Carr.

"The Romulus Board of Edu-
cation will pay a $100 reward to
anyone who comes forward with
information that leads to the per-
petrators' conviction," he added.

Vote Tuesday, May 2

The annual Romulus Com-
munity Schools Board of Educa-
tion election will feature incum-
bents Kenneth Mientkiewicz and
Celeste Roscoe vying with chal-
lengers Danielle Funderburg and
Eugene Robinson for two avail-
able seats with four-year terms of
Office.

Polls will be open from 7 a.m.
tO\B) PIU ee iE

For mare information; call the
f City Clerk's Office: 734-942-7540.

Danielle Funderburg

To help voters decide whom they
will support in the Romulus Community
Schools Board of Education election on
Tuesday, May 2, "the little paper" recent-
ly distributed a questionnaire to the four
candidates whose names will appear
on the ballot.

Altogether, the candidates were

Kenneth Mientkiewicz

School Board Candidates Express Views

asked to respond to five questions, some
of which were deliberately general in
format to give everyone a chance to
focus on the issues of their choice.
Personal data was also’solicited to give
voters some idea about each candidate's
background, experience, and knowl-
edge of/dedication to the community.

Eugene Robinson

Celeste Roscoe

No word limit was placed on the
responses; candidates were invited to
provide as much detail as they wished.

To avoid the appearance of giving
anyone preferential treatment, the re-
sponses are arranged alphabetically,
according to the candidates' lastnames.

continued on page 3

Magna Award Brings Board National Notice

The Romulus Community Schools
Board of Education received national
recognition earlier this month when it
received the prestigious Magna Award
at the annual National School Boards
Association conference held in Chicago.
According to district spokesperson Dick
Kruse, Romulus was one of just 15
Magna winners, and the first Michigan
district to receive it since the Berrien
County Intermediate District in 2003.

The Magna Award is sponsored by
the American Schoo! Board Journal, the
independent magazine of the NSBA,
and is adjudicated by an independent
panel of educators, school board mem-
bers, and educational administrators. It
recognizes school boards who initiate
bold and innovative programs that ad-
vance student learning and encourage
community involvement.

"The Romulus Community Schools'
winning ‘Student Achievement Initiative’
employs asix-componentstrategic plan
that stresses parentinvolvement, align-
ment and assessment of curriculum,
preschool education, school climate,
technology, and healthy living," said
Kruse. "This plan has resulted in major
academic gains for the district over a
10-year period, and spawned anumber

of innovative, award-winningprograms." ,

Kruse noted that Romulus.has been
honored with many. additional awards
over the-past several years,-ineluding

five "Michigan's Best" awards from the
Michigan Association of School Boards,
three MASB state finalist "Eddy" awards,
three State of Michigan "Golden Apple"
awards, two Middle Cities Education
Association "Muth Educational Excel-
lence" awards, and a State of Michigan
"Blue Ribbon School" award. The district

Lee

has also had two teachers win Wayne
County Regional Educational Services
Agency "Teacher of the Year" awards,
one teacher win a national "Teacher of
the Year" award, and a number of
schools earn "A" grades on the State of
Michigan's "Education YES!" program.

continued on page 2

Romulus Board of Education president April Frayer (front, center) proudly
displayed the American School Board Journal "Magna Award" — one of
only 15 conferred nationwide — that was presented at the annual National
School Boards Association conference held in Chicago. Also pictured
are: (from left) front - Romulus Board of Education members Cheryle
Buckley (trustee) and Celeste Roscoe (vice-president); back — Michigan
Association of School Boards executive director Justin King and Romulus
Board of Education members Thomas Kuderik (trustee), Kenneth Mient-

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Magna Award Brings National Notice

continued from page 1
~ "The Board's workhas been a'strong
guiding force’ to spur deeper parent
involvementand higher student achieve-
ment," said Joel R. Carr, Superintendent
of Romulus Community Schools. He
cited Body Phonics, an award-winning
reading project at Wick Elementary, as
agood example. The program, designed
for students who have trouble reading,
is taught by after-school tutors who use
storytelling, picture-drawing, and hand
signals to link sounds to letters.
Carr also stated that the district's
ratio of computers to students (one for

every two) is one of the bestin the nation,
and that 1,600 parents donated 11,500+
hours to educational programs last year.

"Our community values education,
and has funded our state-of-the-art fa-

. cilities and programs by passing more
than $83 million in supporting bond is-
sues," he concluded.

The Romulus Board of Education
was recognized before more than 7,000
school board members at a general
session held at McCormick Place, and
was presented with the Magna Award at
the School Leaders Luncheon at the
Palmer House Hotel on April 10.

Tuesday, May 2, 2006
VOTE TO RE-ELECT

Celeste Roscoe

Romulus Board of Education

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VOTE TUESDAY, MAY 2, 2006

To Re-elect
Kenneth

Mientkiewicz

to the Romulus
Community Schools
Board of Education

Ken is:
e A strong and knowledgeable leader

e An independent thinker

° AMichigan Association of School Boards certified board member
¢ A lifelong resident of Romulus

e A Romulus Senior High School graduate

° A hard worker that will continue to work for you

Ken has an extensive educational background and cares about
students and their education.

Supported by: Current fellow board members, AFSCME Local
1917, City Council members Ellen Craig-Bragg, William Crova,
LeRoy Burcroff, and Bill Wadsworth

For continued excellence in Romulus Community Schools
Vote for Ken

Paid for by the Committee to Re-Elect Kenneth Mientkiewicz
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School Board Candidates Express Views

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Danielle Funderburg

Age: 40

Education:

Oakland University, 1989
(bachelor of arts, communication,
minor in advertising)

Occupation (past and present):
parent coordinator, Wick
Elementary School; homemaker;
community relations coordinator,
St. Vincent Sarah Fisher Center;
graphic designer

Professional memberships:

(no response)

Military service:

(no response)

Government/school offices or
agencies, community-service
groups, and/or churches of
which you are or have been a
member:

Word of Faith International
Christian Center; School
Community Committee, Romulus
Community Schools; Wick Parents
Whom Care, parent support group,
Wick Elementary School; Romulus
Citizens Protecting the Gateway to
the World, a committee formed to
oppose the casino and racetrack
gambling proposals (Proposals 1
and 2) in the December 2, 2003
local election; Martin Luther King
Day Planning Committee; The
Commons Subdivision No. 2
(former president)

Other community-service work:
Martin Luther King Day Community
Choir; Westside Christian
Academy (former cheer coach);
World of Faith International
Christina Center (former youth
counselor); Youth Encounter
(former youth counselor)

Marital status/name of spouse:
married for 15 years to Gerod
Funderburg

Children (if any):
daughter Rachel, 9 years old, and
son Romney, 7 years old; both
attend Wick Elementary

Number of years as a resident
within the school district:

3 years (moved here in 2003)

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Question #1: As you seekelection
to the Romulus Community Schools
Board of Education, what single is-
sue is the primary plank of your cam-
paign platform?

My primary platform would be to
make sure that competitive preparation
for our children has been provided from
the time they enter elementary until the
time they exit the secondary school
system, as well as to raise college and
vocational expectations of the parents
and the community. We should put a
greater emphasis on college enrollment
based on academic excellence, and not
solely on athletic opportunities. We also
need to make sure that our children are
directed in identifying their "niche" in
life, and to offer guidance in making
their dreams come true. Our children
will have to compete nationally and
abroad for college placement, vocation-
altraining, andjobs thatwe as Americans
thought were exclusively ours. The
promising days of finding a good paying
factory job after high school graduation
has become a thing of the past.

Once the level of expectation for
our students is raised, | know that each
child will rise to meet and surpass that
challenge because he/she has the ca-
pacity to achieve. As a result, parents
will begin to support their children’s
endeavors by providing a good support
system athome, andthe community will
begin to respond with opportunities to
facilitate those expectations with partner-
ships and scholarships.

|want Romulus students to be above
average in achievement and character
when they enter college or the work-
force.

Question #2: How do you feel
about the more rigorous high-school
graduation requirements recently
signed into law by Governor Jennifer
Granholm? What changes should our
school district make in order to meet
these requirements as successfully
as possible?

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lives and thinking to go beyond industry
into technology. Michigan is beginning
to realize that we should be preparing
our children to be the ones developing
the technology for industry, not just fur-
nishing the workers. The high school
requirements are a step in that direction.
They will help position our children to be
more competitive and marketable.

The Romulus school district is 3
credits (units) shy of those requirements.
The differences between our current
curriculum requirements and the state’s,
besides the state being more subject-
specific, are: 1 math credit, 1/2 science
credit, and 1-1/2 physical education and
art credits (the state requires 1 credit of
each). A Romulus High School (RHS)
student, under the current guideline,
needs 22 credits in order to graduate,
and is encouraged to exceed that re-
quirement. That leaves 8-1/2 credits of
electives that each student can take
until graduation.

Now that we know where we stand
as far as requirements are concerned,
we can better assess where we are
headed. The district will have to exam-
ine the requirements by first consider-
ing the math unit (Algebra |) as being
something that could possibly be trans-
ferable from middle school ifthe content
expectations are comparable. Secondly,
modifications to graduation require-
ments can be made by the student and
his/her parents and agreed upon by the
school if the student has not met or has
failed those requirements. Another per-
spective is that RHS may opt to drop its
Integrated Technology credit (1/2 credit)
and use one of the other requirements in
its place. Repositioning of class sched-
ules, grade (credit) requirements, text-
books, and the faculty needed in order
to aid this change will have to be made.
These changes may also puta strain on
voc-tech class selections and other fine
arts elective selections. Of course, when
you make changes to class require-
ments and staffing placement, you will
also have to address funding these
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Although the exact specifics of this
law are still being laid out, the board will
have to closely examine the cause and
effects of these mandated changes, and
come up with sound resolutions to
smoothly transition this law's require-
ments into the high school curriculum.

Question #3: As the district faces
increasing financial strictures, what
can the Board of Education do to try
to maintain programs and services
at their current level? If budget cuts
must be made, what areas should be
cut first?

The general state funding is shrink-
ing, and the Romulus community has
made it perfectly clear that the tax bur-
denis becoming too heavy to bear. With
the state of Michigan in the economic
crisis it is in, the board’s responsibility
now is to review the entire budget from
all angles, making sure that there is no
wasteful spending and that sound fiscal
choices are being made, with the top
priority being student learning and
achievement. The community wants to
see accountability for its tax dollars.
The budget should speak for the inter-
ests of the majority of the individuals
that it services, and not just a few. Also,
continued diligence is needed in grant-
writing efforts for new programs that the
district wishes to put in place.

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School Board Candidates Express Views

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DANIELLE FUNDERBURG (cont.)
Question #4: The various addi-
tions and improvements funded by
the 1999 bond issue are now com-
plete. In your opinion, what (if any-
thing) should be the district's next
major project, and how should it be
funded?
The next major project should be

the technological infrastructure of the -

district and increasing awareness of
that need. The school district has set a
precedent for computer technology
throughout the district. In order to re-
main a'state-of-the-art' district, we must
provide financial solutions to upgrading
our existing computer systems. We have
to provide operating computers for stu-
dents K-12, and in the high school, the
demand for working systems and com-
patible technology is greater. Computer
hardware and software evolves every
three to six months. We can’t possibly
keep up with those quick changes, but
we can, as a district, position ourselves
to have up-to-date systems where we
can add on existing computer peripher-
als, and not just cannibalize existing
equipment. These adjustments will keep
us in stride with those swift changes for
several years.

To qualify for grant monies, we have
to have a new and innovative project,
and not support an existing one. With
this in mind, we may only have a few
options to financially support this need.
We could develop partnerships with
businesses and universities to help us
financially support a portion or our en-
tire project. Shifting budget priorities
could also be an option. The last resort
would be that the community could pos-
sibly agree upon a bond (long-term) or
sinking fund (short-term) option.

Question #5: Why are you seek-
ing election to the Romulus Commu-
nity Schools Board of Education, and
what makes you the best candidate
for the job?

After graduating from college and
being a part of the workforce for nine
years, | made a conscious decision,
upon having children, that | would leave
the workforce and become actively in-

volved in their educational process. I’m -

‘doing that and have been since they
began. school in Detroit. | moved to
Romulus in 2008, and from the begin-
ning I've been active in the community
and the schools. I'm a former youth
counselor and cheer coach, and | re-
cently finished a job assignment at St.
Vincent and Sarah Fisher Center (foster
care, residential, and adoptive services
for children). My life has been centered
around children and helping them find
their self-worth. It only seems right to
apply my talents and rere, where Iwill

Education.

What makes me qualified for this
position? I’m vested in this community.
I'm a parent and a homeowner. |’m
active in the community, always getting
involved and not just watching from the
sidelines. My position as parent coordi-
nator at Wick enables me to see the
educational process froma well-rounded
point of view. This puts me at a great
advantage point to serve well on the
board. I’m hardworking, approachable,
and my communication degree gives
me the tools needed to build relation-
ships where people feel comfortable
sharing their ideas and concerns. I’m
knowledgeable of district issues and
community concerns. | can research
those issues, weigh the pros and cons,
and make fair decisions based on my
findings. By identifying the issues, | will
work hard to come up with solutions and
pull on others and resources to accom-
plish the task.

| also realize that you won't always
have the same views and opinions as
others. | possess the trait of disagreeing
without being disagreeable, and com-
ing to a compromise where all parties
involved are satisfied.

Most of all, | want the position!

By Gitlponw,

Kenneth Mientkiewicz

Age: 63

Education:
graduate of Romulus High School,
Class of 1961; graduate of Eastern
Michigan University, earning a
bachelor's degree in business
education (1966); earned a
master's degree in guidance and
counseling from Eastern Michigan
University (1971)

Occupation (past and present):
retired educator (1998)

My teaching career began in

1966 at Cherry Hill High School in
Inkster. | taught business classes
and coached JV football, and
eventually moved up to coach
varsity football and varsity
baseball. In 1980, | transferred into
guidance and counseling.

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When the Cherry Hill School
District merged with Wayne-
Westland Schools in 1986, |
remained in guidance and
counseling until | retired in 1998.

During the last three years at
John Glenn High School, | was
the department head for the
counseling center, in charge of
eight counselors and two full-time
secretaries.

Professional memberships:
National Education Association,
Michigan Education Association,
Michigan High School Coaches
Association, Michigan High School
Football Coaches Association,
Michigan High School Baseball
Coaches Association, Wayne
County Association of School
Boards Executive Board, Michigan
Association of School Boards

Through MASB, | have earned
the Level 1 Certified Board
Member Award, the Level 2 Award
of Merit, and the Level 3 Award of
Distinction.

Military service:

N/A

Government/school offices or
agencies, community-service
groups, and/or churches of
which you are or have been a
member:
member of St. Stephen's Church;
past president of St. Stephen's
Parish Council; past member of
Romulus Planning Commission;
past treasurer of Romulus School
Board; served on various School
Board committees, including
technology, school/community,
policy, finance, and personnel;
current secretary of Romulus
School Board; current member of

Romulus Board of Zoning Appeals;

member of Romulus Rotary Club;
current president of St Stephen's
Endowment Fund

Other community-service work:
Rotary (highway cleanup),
Salvation Army (bell-ringer),

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(booth chairman), St. Stephen's
Endowment Fund (golf outing),
Romulus Rotary (child identifica-
tion booth at the Romulus Pumpkin
Festival), and Romulus Rotary
(golf outing)

Marital status/name of spouse:
married 38 years to Bonnie

Children (if any):

Ken Jr. graduated in 1986 from
Romulus High School and from
Eastern Michigan University in
1991. He is currently employed as
a senior inventory analyst for
Sears Holding Corporation in
Hoffman Estates, Illinois.

Jennifer graduated in 1992
from Romulus High School and
from Madonna University in 1996.
She completed a master's degree
program from Marygrove College
in 1999. She is currently employed
as a kindergarten teacher.

Kimberly graduated in 1996
from Romulus High School and
from Western Michigan University
in 2001 with a double major in
French and mathematics secondary
education. She is currently teaching
high school math.

Steven graduated from
Romulus High School in 2000 and
from Eastern Michigan University
in 2005 with a degree in social
studies secondary education. He is
currently employed by Romulus
Community Schools as a video
technician.

Number of years as a resident
within the school district:
63 years
Telephone number where residents
can contact you with questions
and/or concerns:
734-941-4345
Question #1: As you seekelection
to the Romulus Community Schools
Board of Education, what single is-
sue is the primary plank of your cam-
paign platform?
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KENNETH MIENTKIEWICZ (cont.)

Currently, there are numerous major
issues facing schools in the state of
Michigan. Some of these key issues are
No Child Left Behind, Education YES!,
and the new graduation requirements.
However, the number-one issue is the
financing of schools. The state has not
met its obligation for the past few years.

Finance reform must be addressed
immediately so districts can build their
budgets and keep them balanced
throughout the entire school year. To
achieve this goal, we need to contact
the governor and our legislators with
our concerns, and convince them of the
need for additional funding. Costs are
increasing daily, and we need help in
containing health insurance and retire-
ment costs.

Locally, we need to find ways to cut
energy, equipment, and supply costs.
Wecan do this by educating employees
to turn off lights and adjust heating/
cooling temperatures during off hours of
building use. We need to close: build-
ings on weekends and holidays. Our
fees charged to outside groups that use
our facilities need to be increased.

In general, | feel the law can be
beneficial to our student population if
we can adjust the curriculum to the
various intellectual needs of these stu-
dents. The new law does have merit.
Everyone wants their children to re-
ceive the best education possible, and
introducing them to a wider variety of
subjects will help us reach this goal.
Romulus already offers many of the
courses required by the new law, and
others can be added to meet the intent
of the law.

However, there are also drawbacks
to the law. To be a leader in the imple-
mentation of the new requirements, we
need to hire highly qualified teachers in
areas such as physics. Michigan is not
producing enough physics teachers to
meet that demand.

We also need to implement more
foreign languages into our curriculum.
We should add courses in Chinese,
Japanese, and the Middle Eastern lan-
guages, which represent the cultures
we will be interacting with in the giobal
economy. These new requirements
mean that more money will be needed,
but no additional funding will be avail-
able from the state. Therefore, the dis-
trict will have to make adjustments in its
education budget 1 meetthisneed, We

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We need to apply for any grants or
funds from foundations that can be used
to pay for educational programs. The
district needs to actively pursue these
funds for technology, curriculum en-
hancement, and support services. We
may have to increase fees for some
programs, and definitely increase our
fees for building use by outside groups.
The Board and the various unions need
to work together to find ways to save
money. We need to use the expertise of
our employees to help us solve our
funding problems. Previous cuts of
teachers, custodians, and maintenance
personnel have already trimmed their
ranks to the minimum, and should be
spared, if at all possible.

If we must make cuts, we need to
cut from the top down, starting with the
Board, Central Administration, and con-
tinue on down the list. We cannot cut
from just one area. Cuts will need to
come from numerous areas and in
amounts that will not sacrifice our pro-
grams for our students.

Question #4: The various addi-
tions and improvements funded by
the 1999 bond issue are now com-
plete. In your opinion, what (if any-
thing) should be the district's next
major project, and how should it be
funded?

The nextimprovement that! see the
district needing to address would be the
re-roofing of most of our buildings. The
roofs of some buildings are reaching the
end of their life span. We have done alot
of work to remodel the interior of our
buildings. Now we need to protect that
investment.

The district needs to start building
money into its yearly budget for replace-
ment of roofs, one building at a time.
This means we would have to make
cuts in some other areas of the budget.
However, it must be spread out so that
we do not destroy successful programs
already in place. It is a delicate balanc-
ing act. If the legislators pass the Sink-
ing Fund Law, this may be another
source of revenue for repairs.

Question #5: Why are you seek-
ing election to the Romulus Commu-
nity Schools Board of Education, and
what makes you the best candidate
for the job?

lam a strong leader, a good lis-
tener, an independent thinker, and a
thorough researcher of problems that
come before the Board. | collect as
much information as possible that will
enable me to make sound decisions

current projects reach a successful con-
clusion. | believe | have a lot to offer the
school district and the residents when it
comes to making sound educational
decisions and protecting their interest in
the school system. | know | can make a
major difference in keeping our school
system a great place to educate our
children.

| feel | am the best-qualified candi-
date for the Board because of my exten-
sive educational background. My 32
years in education as a teacher, guid-
ance counselor, department head, and
football and baseball coach, and my
years of service on the Board, all add up
to making me the most qualified candi-
date. In addition, | feel | have gained
vast knowledge from attending confer-
ences and seminars and taking MASB
school board classes. These experi-
ences have given me an edge over
other candidates in sound decision-
making and gaining the trust and sup-
port of the community. Remember, to
be an excellent board member, many
things must be learned. I have spent the
last four years doing that, and now! am
prepared to take the next step of being
a leader and innovator of sound board
actions.

DE fate eae)

Eugene Robinson
Age: 28
Education:
masters of business
administration, Wayne State
University; bachelor of arts in
supply chain management,
Michigan State University
Occupation (past and present):
senior supply chain engineer,
Alcoa Corporation; former
materials control supervisor,
Visteon Corporation
Professional memberships:
Michigan State University Alumni
Association
Military service:
(no response)
Government/school offices or
agencies, community-service
groups, and/or churches of
which you are or have been a
member:
member of Triumph Baptist
Church; former member of Shady
Grove Missionary Baptist Church;
youth motivational speaker for
Shady Grove Missionary Baptist
Church; adopt-a-child charitable
programs coordinated with both
work and church; volunteer in
neighborhood association
subcommittees; former mentor and
counselor at Malcolm X Academy
in Detroit; former mentor for
Lansing public school district
Other community-service work:

' that affect our school distri ad itsO% -Indvresponse)
| students. | want ta see several of our Marital status/name.of spouse:

married/Shuanita

Children (if any):
(no response)

Number of years as a resident
within the school district:
3 years

Telephone number where residents
can contact you with questions
and/or concerns:
734-728-4873

Question #1: As you seekelection
to the Romulus Community Schools
Board of Education, what single is-
sue is the primary plank of your cam-
paign platform?

Today’s economy is evolving. The
multitude of manufacturing jobs is
steadily declining. Our kids are facing
increasing global competition in college
as well as in today’s job market. There-
fore, | want to continue strengthening
the educational infrastructure, stan-
dards, and success of the Romulus
school district to ensure that when our
kids graduate, transition to adulthood,
and continue higher learning, they are
well equipped, prepared, and willing to
meet and exceed all challenges that
they may encounter.

Based on my college experience, |
believe that kids living in urban commu-
nities are competing at an educational
disadvantage. Those who reach their
goal and find success often have to
work twice as hard as their peers of
more privileged and/or foreign commu-
nities. It is imperative that we maximize
our standards of academic excellence
and high achievementas well as ensure
that we are providing our students with
the proper tools, curriculum, and teach-
ings to prepare them to easily compete
and win in today’s world.

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School Board Candidates Express Views

continued from page 5
EUGENE ROBINSON (cont.)

| understand that the new gradua-
tion requirements may provide initial
anguish to the district, but with the State
Board's willingness to provide initial flex-
ibility, | think these new requirements
will definitely have a positive impact on
ourchildren, schools, and community in
the long run. Not only will these require-

ments help to provide academic consis- .

tency throughout the high schools in the
state, but it will also give our children a
better chance to compete with their peers
from more privileged or foreign communi-
ties when moving on to higher education.

Inorderto meetthese requirements, -

the district will definitely have to tweak
its current curriculum and graduation
requirements. The State is mandating
requirements consisting of four credits
of math, four credits of English language
arts, three credits of science, three cred-
its of social science, two credits of for-
eign language, one credit of health/physi-
cal education, and one credit of visual
and performing arts. Although Romulus
High School currently requires students
to meet some of the requirements that
the State is now mandating, imposing
these requirements will be a challenge
for most districts in Michigan, particu-
larly because of the shortages of quali-
fied teachers. The demand for math and
science teachers will increase signifi-
cantly, and many districts will be com-
peting to attract and maintain qualified
personnel. Therefore, to be successful
with these new requirements, Romulus
schools should work diligently with col-
leges and universities to recruit quali-
fied educators who can enable our stu-
dents to fulfill these new requirements.

The board must try to maintain all
relevant programs and services offered
that have a direct impact on the educa-

tional growth and development of our
students. Before cuts to such programs
and services are considered, the board
must first try to seek alternative funding
mechanisms to improve districts re-
sources. Additionally, since 75-85% of
the district's budget is attributed to per-
sonnel expenses, the board should work
with union leaders to collectively ex-
plore opportunities for savings. If no
such savings or alternative funds are
available, the board must look to cut
Programs and services that are the fur-
thest from the classroom or those pro-
grams that have demonstrated little to
no benefit to the educational growth of
our children.

| believe that the next major project
the district needs to undertake is to
benchmark other districts and identify
alternative funding mechanisms to le-
verage resources and continue strength-
ening the education provided, while de-
creasing the financial tax burden on the
community. Property tax is becoming a
major concern in the community. Iden-
tifying ways to provide tax relief to the
community will allow the district to re-
tainits current residents and encourage
continuous growth in the community. A
growing community should increase the
amount of funding available to the dis-
trict, thus providing resources to further
educational and service enhancements.

Question #5: Why are you seek-
ing election to the Romulus Commu-
nity Schools Board of Education, and
what makes you the best candidate
for the job?

I'm seeking a seat on the Romulus
school board because | feel the board
should equally represent the demo-
graphics and ethnicity of the community
it serves. | want to be a leader that the
Romulus community can count on to
make sure that our children have every-

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thing that they need to succeed. It is
essential for our children to possess a
strong, quality education, and | want to
help inspire and ensure that they achieve
it.

| believe that my educational back-
ground — bachelor of arts in supply
chain management from Michigan State
University and masters of business ad-
ministration from Wayne State Univer-
sity — proves that | have the academic
credentials to qualify me as a vital can-
didate for the board. Secondly, my pro-
fessional background of working in a
business environment managing a $27-
million inventory and transportation bud-
gets and strategically developing pro-
cesses to improve efficiency of opera-
tions, as well as my experience working
with unions, proves that | possess the
necessary financial, strategic thinking,
and team working skills that qualify me
as a valuable asset to the board. Last
but not least, my involvement with
mentoring programs sponsored through
Michigan State University, my experi-
ence as a Resident Assistant at Michi-
gan State University, and my involve-
ment in church youth groups proves
that | truly believe that education is the
key to our children’s future, and that I’m
passionate about empowering our youth
with the necessary knowledge and tools
so that they are well prepared to meet
and exceed the challenges of the world
today.

Celeste Roscoe
Age: 48
Education:
educated within the Romulus
school district; extended classes in
accounting, math, and computers;
Michigan Association of School
Boards training and certification;
Michigan Association of School
Boards Award of Merit
Occupation (past and present):
employed in the accounting
department at Detroit Automatic
Tooling, located in Romulus
Our company is actively
involved with Romulus High
School by employing students
through the Career/Technical
School-to-Work Program.
Professional memberships:
Michigan Association of School
Boards; National School Boards
Association
Military service:
no
Government/school offices or
agencies, community-service
groups, and/or churches of
which you are or have been a
member:
Girl Scouts/Brownies — Barth
» 5lementary; Cub Scouts.—Barth,
“Wick, 2and St, Aloysius; a

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passe sea eee e sCOMinue

Scouts Troop #872 — St. Aloysius
(current); treasurer, Romulus Little
League; secretary, Romulus
Athletic Club; member, Toledo
Freewill Baptist Church (current);
Romulus Freewill Baptist Church;
trustee, Romulus Board of
Education; secretary, Romulus
Board of Education; vice-
president, Romulus Board of
Education (current)

Other community-service work:
parent volunteer in our schools
and with our athletic teams;
Community-wide Clean Sweep;
various community and school
booths, Romulus Pumpkin
Festival; teacher, Sunday school
and junior church

Marital status/name of spouse:
married to Rob Roscoe, employed
at the City of Romulus Department
of Public Works

Children (if any):

Katrina (graduated from Romulus
in 1992; attended Suomi College
and Wayne State University;
married to Jody Whitehill; lives in
Romulus); Philip (graduated from
Romulus in 2005; now attends
Beloit College in Wisconsin); Carl
(10th-grader at Romulus High
School)

Number of years as a resident
within the school district:
lifelong

Telephone number where residents
can contact you with questions
and/or concerns:

734-942-1107

Question #1: As you seekelection
to the Romulus Community Schools
Board of Education, what single is-
sue is the primary plank of your cam-
paign platform?

| really cannot state one single is-
sue in regards to a campaign platform.
| believe we have very tough years
ahead. We are in the middle of hiring a
new superintendent, new graduation
requirements, and difficult financial de-
cisions. With allthis in mind, we need to
all work together to continue to provide
the very best education for our students
and our community. My goal is to use
the training and experience | have re-
ceived in the past four years to achieve
this.

Our students need to be as pre-
pared for the next level out of high

. .schpolas possible, whetherrit,is ,col-,

lege; ‘trade* Sctigol, os the. workforce:

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The Romulus High School Sym-
phony Bandearnedafirst-division rating
at the recent District 12 Band and Or-
chestra Festival held at Livonia Churchill
High School. RHS band director Henry
James was very pleased with the re-
sults, and complimented his students
on a fine performance.

James was particularly impressed
by the band receiving all A's in the five
different categories of sight-reading. He
also noted the fact that the band re-
ceived 16 A's out of a possible 20 letter
grades in all categories at the festival.

James was further impressed with
the Concert Band's "II" rating.

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"We came really close to getting the
first-division rating," he said. "We just
missed by one partial letter grade."

The Concert Band received a "I" in
sight-reading and one "I" in the pre-
pared portion of the festival, along with
two "II" ratings.

"If one of the concert judges would
have changed a B+ to an A-, we would
have gotten the final 'I' rating," he said.

The Romulus Middle School bands
performed at Ypsilanti Lincoln High
School for their festivals. Both the Sym-
phonic Band in Class "A" and the Con-
cert Bandin Class "C" received second-
division ratings.

School Board Candidates Express Views

continued from page 6

CELESTE ROSCOE (cont.)

The new requirements, as difficult as
they may seem, should help our stu-
dents to better prepare for their next
step. High school is a time to enjoy
being young, but, at the same time,
education has to be taken seriously. We
live in such a fast-paced world that if we
don't keep up with the advancements in
education, our students will not be able
to compete in the workforce.

There willbe changes. We willneed
to make sure everyone understands
what new requirements will be added to
the requirements already in place to

- graduate. We will need to make sure we

have the staff for the added classes
and, most of all, that we continue tutor-
ing and any extra help that the students
may need to succeed.

The Romulus school district must
maintain programs and services at their
currentlevel in order to continue to meet
the testing mandates, provide a quality
education, and provide the quality envi-
ronment needed in order for our stu-
dents to advance to the next level. We
have one of the finest school districts
because the community and the school
employees have made education a pri-
ority..| believe that the way to continue
with this is with creative and construc-
tive budgeting..We are in the middle of

organizing study sessions to review
exactly where we are for the 2006/2007
school year financially, and where cuts
could be made if needed. But, by no
means should any one area be tar-
geted. We will find a way to work to-
gether for the best of the students and
the employees of our school district.

| don't see the district choosing to
start any major projects at this time. We
have major projects that have been
chosen for us: implementing the new
graduation requirements and keeping a
balanced budget. We mustlook for every
opportunity for added grants and out-
side funding to help with all our needs.

Question #5: Why are you seek-
ing election to the Romulus Commu-
nity Schools Board of Education, and
what makes you the best candidate
for the job?

lam seeking re-election because |
believe that our children are our future.
They are our future leaders and par-
ents. We must work to give them every
possible chance at a quality education.
Competition is tough in college and the
workforce; our kids deserve the best we
can offer them.

| believe my passion, dedication,
and knowledge of the Romulus schools
and the community, over a lifetime, ,
makes me the best candidate to con- ;
tinue the job. A =

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April 21, 2006

The Police Blotter

Thanks to Sergeant Bryan Cozzaglio

for submitting the following summary of

the Romulus Police Department's signifi-

cant activity from Thursday, March 30,

through Thursday, April 13. (Note: In-

formation is presented in the following
format: date, time, type of call, and gen-
eral location.)

Thursday, March 30

° 6:45 a.m. — Death Investigation
(block of 37300 McBride)

¢ 7:11 a.m. — Fight
(block of 30700 Redwood)

° 9:04 a.m. — Death Investigation
(block of 6320 Central)

¢ 10:31 a.m. — Juvenile Complaint/
Runaway (JC/R)

(block of 15000 Pond Way)

° 10:58 a.m. — Family Trouble
(block of 7060 E| Paso)

° 4:09 p.m. — Drug-related Activity/
Investigation (Violation of Public
Health Code, or VPHC)

(block of 7060 Ranger)

¢ 4:10 p.m. — Minors in Possession
(block of 30500 Redwood)

° 4:47 p.m. — Off-road Vehicle
(ORV) Complaint
(block of 30400 Leroy)

e 5:45 p.m. — Disturbance
(block of 10100 Diane)

° 6:01 p.m. — Threats
(block of 15300 Woodmont)

Friday, March 31

° 1:05 a.m. — Robbery Alarm
(block of 37300 Eureka)

° 2:14 a.m. — Assault & Battery
(A&B)

(block of 28600 S. Maple)

° 9:53 a.m. — Disturbance
(block of 35600 Smith)

* 3:37 p.m. — Operating Under the
Influence of Liquor (OUIL)

(block of 8900 Middlebelt)

° 4:34 p.m. — Mental Incapacitation
(block of 8500 Wickham)

¢ 5:34 p.m. — Larceny
(block of 35400 Grant)

° 5:45p.m.—Threats
(reported at RPD headquarters)

° 7:02 p.m. — Larceny
(block of 35300 Michele)

e 7:09 p.m. —911 Cellular
(block of 11100 Wayne)

° 7:50 p.m. — Larceny
(reported at RPD headquarters)

¢ 10:31 p.m. -—JC/R
(block of 6340 Colorado)

Saturday, April 1

° 12:46 a.m. — Disturbance
(block of 6050 Columbus)

e 2:27 a.m.—OUIL
(block of 29400 W. 1-94)

° 2:54 a.m.—OUIL
(block of 29300 Airport Dr.)

° 9:46 a.m. — Rescue
(block of 5930 Middlebelt)

e 10:41 a.m.—Larceny
(block of 6440 Laramie)

e 11:54 a.m. — Property Damage/
Malicious Destruction of Property
(PD/MDOP) ~~
(block of 37500 Westvale)

° 11:55 a.m. — Family Trouble
(block of 15000 Mountain Way)

° 12:25 p.m. — Breaking & Entering
(B&E)

(block of 5940 Washington)

° 12:28 p.m. — Larceny
(block of 15000 Middlebelt)

° 12:47 p.m. — Family Trouble
(block of 6060 Colorado)

° 2:02 p.m. — Trespassing
(block of 35200 Ecorse)

° 2:33 p.m. — Family Trouble
(block of 15400 Taft)

° 2:37 p.m. — Family Trouble
(block of 30900 E. I-94)

¢ 3:59 p.m.—JC/R
(block of 15800 Sandburg)

e 4:20 p.m. — PD/MDOP
(block of 5950 Frederic)

° 5:35 p.m. — Fight
(block of 35600 Smith)

e 11:34 p.m. — Disturbance
(block of 9090 Wickham)

Sunday, April 2
12:08 a.m. — Loud Music
(block of 6330 Colorado)

¢ 12:40 a.m. — Loud Music
(block of 32900 Sand Piper Dr.)

° 1:41 a.m. —Fight
(block of 7090 Wayne)

° 5:50 a.m. —Loud Music
(block of 15500 Meadow)

¢ 9:14 a.m. — Family Trouble
(block of 9790 Lisa)

¢ 10:12 a.m. —Loud Music
(block of 15400 Collins)

¢ 11:06 a.m. — Larceny
(block of 15300 Harrison)

° 1:35 p.m. — Hunting Complaint
(block of 12000 Wahrman)

° 1:59 p.m. — Threats
(block of 35300 Van Born)

° 4:48 p.m. — Fight
(block of 6050 Columbus)

° 4:50 p.m. — B&E
(block of 6750 Merriman)

° 4:57 p.m. — Disturbance
(block of 28400 Leroy)

° 5:27 p.m.—JC/R
(block of 9520 Biddle)

¢ 11:23 p.m. — Disturbance
(block of 15000 Brandt)

Monday, April 3

° 8:45 a.m. — Abandoned Vehicle
(block of 38100 Ecorse)

° 8:52 a.m. — Miscellaneous Duties
(block of 12600 Wayne)
¢ 11:02 a.m. —- PD/MDOP
(block of 6760 Middlebelt)
¢ 11:10 a.m. —Larceny
(block of 36500 Bibbins)
¢ 11:45 a.m. — Abandoned Vehicle
(block of 5800 Hannan)
° 12:24 p.m. —Larceny
(block of 27900 Northline)
e 3:14 p.m. — Threats
(block of 38600 Rodeo)
¢ 5:57 p.m. — Fraud Complaint
(block of 15800 Colbert)
° 6:20 p.m. — Rescue
(block of 5930 Middlebelt)
¢ 7:02 p.m. —-PD/MDOP
(block of 29100 Ecorse)
e 9:14 p.m. — Threats
(block of 6230 Fourth)
° 9:51 p.m. — Harassment Complaint
(block of 6080 Second)
Tuesday, April 4
° 1:16 a.m. — Disturbance
(block of 10100 Diane)
° 3:52 a.m. — Disturbance
(block of 35800 Beverly)
° 4:39 a.m. — Well-being Check
(block of 12000 Huron River Dr.)
* 8:42 a.m. — Missing Person
(block of 34300 Lynn) »
e 9:01 a.m. — Threats
(block of 8210 Merriman)
* 10:04 a.m. — Family Trouble
(block of 36600 Goddard)
° 1:28 p.m. — Rescue
(block of 6310 Wayne)
° 3:35 p.m. — Disturbance
(block of 6900 Inkster)
° 4:54 p.m. — Harassment
Complaint
(reported at RPD headquarters)
Wednesday, April 5
7:04 a.m. — Larceny
(block of 15800 Taft)
° 8:04 a.m. — Larceny
(block of 30400 Ecorse)
e 10:09 a.m. — Threats
(block of 16200 Oakbrook)
¢ 3:16 p.m.—JC/R
(block of 5930 Georgia)
° 3:34 p.m. — Fraud Complaint
(reported at RPD headquarters)
° 3:51 p.m. - PD/MDOP
(reported at RPD headquarters)
° 5:20 p.m. — A&B
(block of 27400 Ecorse) _
° 7:48 p.m. — Larceny
(block of 13000 Huron River Dr.)
° 7:51 p.m. — Disturbance
(block of 9650 Wayne)
e 8:09 p.m.—JC/R
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Thursday, April 6

8:05 a.m. — Larceny

(reported at RPD headquarters)
11:25 a.m. — Larceny

(block of 9190 Wickham)

12:59 p.m. — Threats

(block of 15400 Inkster)

1:14 p.m. — Bad Checks

(block of 9300 Wayne)

1:29 p.m. — Disturbance

(block of 15000 Brandt)

1:33 p.m. — Disturbance

(block of 39000 Superior)

4:43 p.m. — Larceny

(block of 5910 Esther)

4:51 p.m. — Abandoned Vehicle
(block of 16300 Cork Tree)
5:40 p.m. —-JC/R

(block of 16200 Wildfox)

5:50 p.m. — Disturbance

(block of 6000 Dexter)

6:13 p.m. -—JC/R

(block of 9650 Wayne)

7:16 p.m. — Minors In Possession
(block of 15100 Mesa Way)
7:18 p.m. —JC/R

(block of 15800 Isabelle)

7:39 p.m. — JC/R

(block of 30500 Leroy)

8:30 p.m. — Unlawful Driving Away
of an Automobile (UDAA)
(block of 37300 Goddard)

9:04 p.m. — Mental Incapacitation
(block of 16700 Glasgow Ct.)
11:21 p.m. -—JC/R

(block of 27500 Newcastle)

Friday, April 7

1:30 a.m. — Family Trouble

(block of 27400 Van Born)

9:13 a.m. — Harassment Complaint
(block of 35400 Beverly)

9:20 a.m. — Larceny

(block of 9960 Wayne)

2:15 p.m. — Larceny

(block of 6330 Beverly Plaza)

2:27 p.m. — Family Trouble

(block of 35600 Stephanie)

2:29 p.m. — Bomb Threat

(block of 37300 Wick)

6:07 p.m. - PD/MDOP

(reported at RPD headquarters)
7:10 p.m. — VPHC

(block of 9860 Middlebelt)

8:24 p.m. — Harassment Complaint
(block of 39200 Pueblo)

9:10 p.m. — B&E

(block of 7100 Wayne)

9:11 p.m. — Harassment Complaint
(block of 28400 Greenview)

11:16 p.m. — Disturbance

(block of 7600 Merriman)

Saturday, April 8

° -,1:22 a.m, — Loud Music:

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Romulus Mayor Alan R. Lambert (left) and Director of Public Safety

Charles Kirby (right) were on hand to congratulate the City's newest
police officer, Carolyn Harkins, when she was sworn in on March 28.
Officer Harkins — a resident of Romulus for the past five years — brings
with her more than four years' experience with the Detroit Police
Department. She is currently assigned to patrol work.

The Police Blotter __

continued from page 8
e 4:02 a.m. — Mental Incapacitation

(block of 6140 Second)

8:59 a.m. — Family Trouble
(block of 6970 Ranger)
10:58 a.m. — Loud Music
(block of 34200 Pine Wood Cir.)
12:23 p.m. — Larceny

(block of 6330 Beverly Plaza)
3:50 p.m. — Threats

(block of 34800 Malcolm)
3:57 p.m. — Fraud Complaint
(block of 34400 Lynn)

7:56 p.m. — Larceny

(block of 27700 Newcastle)
10:53 p.m. — Disturbance
(block of 7600 Merriman)
10:56 p.m. — Disturbance
(block of 30300 Flynn Dr.)
11:00 p.m. —JC/R

(block of 35400 Goddard)
11:23 p.m. — OUIL

(block of 36700 Goddard)
11:51 p.m. — Robbery

(block of 15000 Middlebelt)

Sunday, April 9
¢ 2:32 a.m. — Threats

(block of 6360 Heyer)
4:21 a.m. - A&B

(block of 27400 Ecorse)
11:37 a.m. —-JC/R
(block of 30700 Dorset)
3:02 p.m. - PD/MDOP
(block of 7600 Merriman)
3:20 p.m. — B&E

(block of 37400 Huron River Dr.)
3:47 p.m. — Overdose
(block of 6300 Carnegie)
5:14 p.m.—A&B, ,
(block of 6970 Niagra)

5:53 p.m. — Larceny

(block of 6200 Central)

6:22 p.m. — JC/R

(block of 10800 Ozga)

7:34 p.m. — ORV Complaint
(block of 38400 Nottingham Dr.)
8:06 p.m. —JC/R

(block of 39100 Buckingham Dr.)
8:48 p.m. — B&E

(block of 6580 Merriman)

Monday, April 10

7:02 a.m. — Bomb Threat

(block of 37300 Wick)

9:18 a.m. — Larceny

(block of 28000 Beverly)

11:13 a.m. — Bomb Threat
(block of 36900 Wick)

11:54 a.m. — Family Trouble
(block of 38900 Nottingham Dr.)
12:49 p.m. — PD/MDOP

(block of 16200 Harrison)

12:49 p.m. - A&B

(block of 36900 Wick)

2:46 p.m. — Larceny

(block of 6340 Middlebelt)

3:06 p.m. — Mental Incapacitation
(block of 31800 Ecorse)

4:50 p.m. — Threats

(block of 6600 Washington)

~ 5:57 p.m. — Fraud Complaint

(block of 15000 Mountain Way)

7:32 p.m. — Felonious Assault

(block of 7100 Merriman)

7:34 p.m. — B&E

(block of 10200 Harrison)

9:40 p.m. — OUIL

(block of 29400 Eureka)

9:50 p.m.—Threats:

(reported at RPD headquarters)
continued on page 10

Page 10

The Romulus News ('the little paper")

April 21, 2006

School Board Members Mientkiewicz, Roscoe, and Kuderik
Honored for Their Achievements in Professional Development

Romulus Board of Education secretary Kenneth Mientkiewicz (front,
right) received his "Award of Distinction" from Michigan Association of
School Boards executive director Justin King (front, left) for earning
more than 200 credits in the MASB's professional-development program.
Also pictured are Cindy Merry, legislative relations representative for the
| Wayne County Regional Educational Services Agency, and Wayne County

Association of School Boards president Daniel Lessard.

King presented Board vice-president Celeste Roscoe with her "Certified
Boardmember Award" and "Award of Merit" certificates.

Board trustee Thomas Kuderik received his "Certified Boardmember
| Award" and’ “Award of Merit" certificates from une:

A recent ceremony hosted by the
Wayne County Association of School
Boards recognized Romulus Board of
Education secretary Kenneth Mient-
kiewicz, vice-president Celeste Roscoe,
and trustee Thomas Kuderik for complet-
ing professional-development programs
designed to improve skills essential to
being an effective board member. Jus-
tin King, executive director of the Michi-
gan Association of School Boards, and
Daniel Lessard, WCASB president, pre-
sided atthe program, which was held at
Livonia Franklin High School.

Mientkiewicz earned a Level 3
"Award of Distinction" by completing a
minimum of four 200-level Certified
Boardmember (CBA) classes, earning
at least 208 CBA education credits, and
having previously completed Level 1
(Certified Boardmember Award) and
Level 2 (Award of Merit) requirements.

Vice-president Roscoe and trustee
Kuderik achieved both the "Certified

Boardmember" and "Award of Merit"
designations. The Certified Boardmem-
ber Award requires the completion of 30
hours (nine 100-level CBA classes) of
instruction in subjects ranging from
school law and finance to community
relations. The Award of Meritis achieved
with the completion of 45 additional
hours of instruction.

Mientkiewicz, Roscoe, and Kuderik
completed their CBA programs by tak-
ing online classes and attending work-
shops and conferences.

"The CBA classes are really thor-
ough," noted Roscoe. "They cover all
aspects of being an effective board
member, including curriculum, human
resources, labor negotiations, policy
matters, relations with administration,
and community visibility."

This year, more than 1,000 school-
board members statewide participated
in the MASB's professional-develop-
ment program for elected officials.

The Police Blotter __

continued from page 9

* 9:59 p.m. — Mutual-Aid Response
(block of 39600 Tyler)

* 11:39 p.m. — Disturbance
(block of 10800 Inkster) ~

Tuesday, April 11

* 6:06 a.m. — Robbery Alarm
(block of 28900 Beverly)

¢ 8:39 a.m. — Threats
(block of 38200 Barth)

¢ 3:41 p.m. — Threats
(block of 37200 Goddard)

¢ 5:30 p.m. — ORV Complaint
(block of 15000 Colbert)

° 5:45 p.m. — Disturbance
(block of 30700 Halecreek)

° 6:15 p.m. — Neighbor Trouble
(block of 7140 Colbert)

* 8:37 p.m. — Abandoned Vehicle
(block of 5800 Wayne)

* 9:03 p.m. — Harassment Complaint
(block of 7090 Wayne)

¢ 9:21 p.m. — Missing Person
(block of 38500 Beverly)

e 10:12 p.m. — Harassment
Complaint
(block of 35600 Smith)

Wednesday, April 12

° 8:27 a.m. — PD/MDOP
(block of 34300 Goddard)

¢ 12:03 p.m. — Threats
(reported at RPD headquarters)

e 2:12 p.m. — Disturbance
(block of 15700 Isabelle)

¢ 3:30 p.m. — Harassment Complaint
(reported at RPD headquarters)

° 3:32 p.m. — Criminal Sexual
Conduct (CSC)
(block of 34700 Stewart)

*, 848 p.m.csLarceny 6 3.5, ,

-, ,(blogk of 12000 Craig). ,,,,-.,

¢ 5:16 p.m.—JC/R
(block of 9700 Marc)

e 7:57 p.m.—JC/R
(block of 11300 Grover)

° 8:02 p.m.—JC/R
(block of 5970 E. Maple)

° 11:52 p.m. — Harassment Complaint
(block of 11000 Delano)

Thursday, April 13

e 1:25 a.m. — Shots Fired
(block of 5940 Frederic)

* 2:33 a.m. —-PD/MDOP
(block of 30500 Dru)

e 3:13 a.m. — Disturbance

‘(block of 36500 Grant)

° 10:23 a.m. — Abandoned Vehicle
(block of 36500 Grant)

¢ 12:00 p.m. -ORV Complaint
(block of 7170 Ozga)

e 12:10 p.m. — Disturbance
(block of 38200 Barth)

° 2:54 p.m. — Larceny
(block of 16200 Oakbrook)

° 3:23 p.m.—JC/R
(block of 10600 Shook)

° 4:33 p.m. — Fraud Complaint
(block of 16500 Jessica Ln.)

° 5:23 p.m. — Neighbor Trouble
(block of 27700 Newcastle)

¢ 8:09 p.m. — Neighbor Trouble
(block of 31100 Beverly)

° 8:35 p.m. — PD/MDOP
(block of 9600 Middlebelt)

° 9:52 p.m. — Family Trouble
(block of 15000 Mountain Way)

e 10:15 p.m. — Disturbance
(block of 6190 Second)

¢ 11:16 p.m.—JC/R -
(block of 35900 Vinewood)

-* 11:34 p.m. — Felonious Assault

(block of 8200. Wahrman),Q.

April 21, 2006

The Romulus News ("the little paper")

Page 11

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Romulus City Councilman LeRoy Burcroff (right) was one of many guest
readers who took part in the Preschool Reading Fair.

The third annual Romulus Preschool
Reading Fair- brought more than 180
residents to the Romulus Public Library
on April 1. The fair — co-sponsored by
the Romulus Community Schools, the
Romulus Public Library, the Guidance
Center's Romulus Family Resource
Center, and Great Parents, Great Start—
Wayne County Regional Educational
Services Agency — was organized by
the Early Childhood Initiative Commit-
tee and friends.

"All Romulus families with pre-
schoolers received mailed invitation
packets that included library-card appli-
cations, handouts about the importance
of families reading together, and a bro-
chure about the Romulus Community
Schools' preschool programs atthe Bur-
ton Center," said Romulus Community
Schools spokesperson Dick Kruse.

Preschoolers were excited to have
community leaders read them children's
books with lots of colorful pictures. Other
attractions included free prize drawings
and’ refreshments. City of Romulus
firefighters were also-on hand to pass

out souvenir fire hats and badges, and
to show off their fire truck in the library
parking lot.

Prizes included Happy Meal cou-
pons (courtesy of the Eureka Road
McDonald's), coloring books (Michigan
Friends of Education), stuffed animals
and Beanie Babies. (library supporters
Margaret Realy and Judy Krupa), Ready
Kits (WCRESA's Great Parents, Great
Start), reading toys (Meijer and Target),
and weekend stays at area hotels
(Doubletree, Westin, andHampton Inn).

Guest readers were Romulus Board
of Education president April Frayer, vice-
president Celeste Roscoe, secretary
Kenneth Mientkiewicz, treasurer Niema
White, and trustees Betty Lenossi and
Cheryle Buckley, as well as 34th District
Court Judge Tina Brooks Green, Romu-
lus Downtown Development Authority
director Maria_Lambert, Romulus Animal
Control Officer Kim Matthews, and Rom-
ulus City Council members Randolph
Gear, LeRoy Burcroff, and Ellen Craig-
Bragg. 3 i

-. .'\“eantinued-on page 12

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Page 12 The Romulus News (''the little paper") April 21, 2006
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Annual Fair ls Fun Way To Promote Preschool Reading (continued from page 11)

Romulus Board of Education trustee Betty Lenossi and helpers Misty and
Denford Briscoe showed off prizes that children could win atthe Preschool
Reading Fair.

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Board of Education treasurer Niema White (center) was all smiles as she
started her reading session.

Board Nai e Cherie. Buckley real the SuperHero: ‘ABC book tother:

' audience., Pn eye | Aialese iene mies Pi Sie BAT

Board of Education president April Frayer (left) was assisted by City of
Romulus Animal Control Officer Kim Matthews during her reading session
at the fair.

Board secretary Kenneth Mientkiewicz had firefighter enthusiasts in his
audience.

f Boardvice-president Celeste Roscoe enjoyed talking with'several pee
| \_Puppeteers? at the Preschool Reading Fair. PEGI LBM

April 21, 2006

The Romulus News ("the little paper")

Page 13

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Ed Horn (third from left) and his wife Kelley (fourth from left) were greeted
inthe cafeteria by (from left) Doug Hoffman, assistant principal, Romulus
High School; Don Foley, assistant principal, RHS; Alberta Garrett, media
specialist, RHS; and Shellie Moore, principal, Merriman Elementary.

A recent benefit for Romulus Com-
munity Schools Technology Department
director Ed Horn, who has been diag-
nosed with a rare form of cancer (ana-
plastic large T-cell lymphoma with small
cell variant CNS disease in leukemic
phase), was a big success. More than
300 district employees and Romulus
citizens turned out for the event, held at
Romulus High School on April 4.

The evening began with delicious
hors d'oeuvres that were prepared by
the Romulus High School culinary arts
program under the direction of 2005
"National Teacher of the Year" Charles
Usztics and his assistant, Angelica Rich-
ardson. Afterward, attendees enjoyeda
comedy show presented by Mark Knope
of "Comedy Central" renown, as well as
a "silent auction" that featured more
than 40 items donated by district em-
ployees and Horn Family friends.

Auction items included timeshare
condos atresortlocations, stained-glass
windows, colorful blankets and quilts,

autographed basketballs from Tommy
Amaker and Tom Izzo, an autographed
football from Lloyd Carr, tickets to shows
and sporting events, acomputer printer,
a digital camera, many gift baskets, and
a variety of gift certificates.

Tickets forthe event were $25 each.

"The evening raised a significant
amount of money that will help Ed Horn
and his family as he continues his brave
fight against this very rare and difficult
disease," said district spokesperson
Dick Kruse. "Ed and his family—including
his wife, Kelley, and his children, Kya
and Aidan — extend their most sincere
thanks and gratitude to the Romulus
educational community and the citizens
of Romulus for all their wonderful help
and generosity."

Pete Lopez, Technology Depart-
mentdirector for Inkster Public Schools,
was the chairman of the benefit event.
He and Horn became good friends after
meeting at Wayne County Regional Edu-
cational Services Agency meetings. 0

300+ Attend Benefit for School District Tech Director Horn

Romulus Community Schools employees who assisted with the Ed Horn
benefit included: (from left) front - Louise Briody, Angelica Richardson,
Dawn Sims, Molly McGlynn, Mark Edwards, and Barb Knight; middle —
Kathy Hurst, Julie Forth, Robin Omey, Susan White, Lorraine Demeter,

and Sheila Stasak; back— Jessika Sorg, Ellen Craig-Bragg, Carole Bales,
Doris Baker, Carol Harriff, Stacey Paige, and Lorraine Wilkerson.

Foley and Romulus Board of Education vice-president Celeste Roscoe
looked over some of the paintings in the Silent Auction.

(From left) Romulus High School students Deandre Tye, Ben Defelice, : !
Kristin Leigh, Krista Smith, and Katie Cobb posed in front of their new pie = “af. os §

Examining some of the colorful blankets and other items offered for
auction were Romulus ‘Elementary principal Lynne,Mossoian (left) and
RHS Culinary Arts Department assistant Angelica Richardson... |»

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' may be arranged as a permanent display; however, most. are temporary.

Page 14

The Romulus News ("the little paper")

April 21, 2006

RHS Students Recognized for Superior Academics

~ Congratulations to the following

Romulus High School students, whose
hard work and dedication earned them
a spot on the honor roll for the fourth
marking period of the 2005-2006 school
year.
ALL A's

Students on the "All A's" roll main-
tained a grade point average of 4.00 or
above.
Ninth Grade

Derek Bennett, Melissa Dufore,
David Forbush, Michael Lammers, James
McGlynn, and Samantha Watson.
Tenth Grade

Matthew Destrampe, Chelsea Ear-
by, Steven Hawes, Marjus Hoxha, Arielle
Morgan, and Tranay Tanner.
Eleventh Grade

Jennifer Dick, Jessica Dick, Aurielle
McCauley, and Jessica Mills.
Twelfth Grade

Carla Anderson, Katherine Banks,
Megan Bearman, Lindsay Beregsasy,
Bradley Bills, Ayibatari Burutolu, Adam
DeLay, Doloris Garry, Dean Gilbert, Sara
Hurt, Jennifer Lammers, Courtney Mac-
Dougall, Jonathan McLachlan, Ashley
Moss, Tiffany Motsch, Patricia Silvey,
and Megan Whalen.
HIGH HONORS

Students on the "High Honors" roll
maintained a grade point average of
3.50 to 3.99.
Ninth Grade

Jasmine Abney, Faith Adkins, Chris-
tine Amis, Jawan Bailey, Cody Barnes,
Filmore Bouldes, Stephen Conner, Nich-
olas Curry, Emily Davis, Lachelle Devoe,
Arianna Diebel, Brittany Frazier, Christina
Gillespie, Sarah Godfrey, Brianna Grover,
Chelsea Hay, DeShawna Hill, Ashlee
Hood, Sarah James, Derek Kinney, Tityo-
naLowe, Tamica Mosley, Gary Nemeth,
Randall Norfleet, Candace Poet, Nico-
lette Porter, Brittany Rodgers, Richard
Rutherford, Donnavin Searcy, Narjis
Sheikh, Jessica Sylvester, La'Tonya
Warlix, and Lexi Whitfield.
Tenth Grade

Antonio Armstrong, Rachel Arthur,
Antoine Baines, Heather Bavol, Frances
Cistrunk, Tiffany Conradson, Alfonso
Garcia, Kristina Hall, Kourtney Hamilton,
Maura Harris, Gerald Horton, James
Hoskinson, Katrina Jadzinski, Deonne
Jones, Rebecca Lewkowicz, Vaughn
Liendo, Brittney Losacco, Leanna Pioli,
Kyle Sherwood, Abigail Tieppo, Julian
Williams, and Clara Windom.
Eleventh Grade

Andrew Boyd, Miguel Brewer, Akeem
Burkes, Jessica Chapman, Katherine
Cobb, Yetunde Emanuel, Cassaundra
Graven, Tiffany Gray, Samuel Jackson,
Jessica James, Joy Jendritz, Nicole
Klages, Krystal McCloud, Richelle Mortz-
field, Tamila Myles, Jetaun Robinson,
Amna Sheikh, Princess Stubbs, Erika

Wasson; Theresa Windom; and Brittany’

Twelfth Grade

Kathryn Appel, Samantha Arnett-
Butscher, Merrika Brown, Landria Buck-
ley, Joshua Carroll, Ronald Carter, Car-
men Coleman, Shaneta Cotton, Brian
DeMoisey, Katrell Duncan, Jessica Fox,
Carl Gillespie, Nicole Goodman, Ashley
Horyn, Brittany Howard, Tiffani McCloud,
Krystle McKay, Joy McWilliams, Aman-
da Nowicki, Jonathan Rafalski, Agisa
Rakic, Timothy Reed, Joshua Rivera,
Siera Stewart, Jeffrey Taylor, Ciera Wil-
liams, Patricia Williams, Dayna Woods,
Jessica Workman, and Lola Wynn.
HONORS

Students on the "Honors" roll main-
tained a grade point average of 3.00 to
3.49.
Ninth Grade

Levi Adams, Samantha Bankey, Kyla
Barker, Kevin Barnes, Antonette Battle,
Taishawn Blackmon, Toni Brown, Meri-
ah Chapman, Quindai Christopher, Shan-
non Clark, Rodney Cofield, Timothy Dal-
ton, Jovan Dapremont, Dwayne Dixon,
Kayla Dizney, Travis Dockery, Emily
Doyle, Jonathan Durtka, Chrystal Ed-
wards, Darius Ellis, Desi'Ray Ellison,
Kathryn Forth, Matthew Franklin, Mel-
issa Griffith, Gary Hemmingway, Tabitha
Holton, Joshua Horne, Katie Koester,
Michella Langston, Christopher Maddox,
Cheyenne Oakley, Christina Ottenbreit,
Byron Paisley, Latrice Parnell, Jennifer
Perry, Raymond Reed, Shaunte Rob-
erts, Raven Robertson, Amanda Roeh-
rich, Holly Schonscheck, Dion Shep-
herd, Kenneth Shobola, Carlos Sims,
William Steele, Briaunni Taylor, Adam
Thornsbury, Kaela Torres, Latisha Ware,
Cherrelle Watson, Mary Watts, Sam
Wells, Derrick White, Kanaya Williams,
Stephen Williams, Amanda Zavitz, and
Mariah Zockheem.
Tenth Grade

Dua Al-Jabery, Donnell Arrington,
Jordan Bowden, Caren Brock, Dean
Burcroff, Latiesa Burnett, Tiffany Clark,
Gregory Cooper, Kaitlyn Cousino, Kevin
Crenshaw, Shaniya Dye, JoAnna Ezell,
Christopher Floyd, Dierrie Golden, April
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Monay Smith, Tariq Stevenson, Kevin
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shaw, Jacklyn Vanmeer, Kandice Wells,
Daryl Wilson, Lorenzo Wilson, and
Desirea Yates.
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Ashley Austin, Richard Bennett, Ton-
dra Bland, Brittni Brown, Chanisa Bur-
nett, Tiffany Claiborne, Amanda Collins,
Benjamin DeFelice, Justin Dockery, Poko
Duarnyenneh, Jason Elwell, Kevin Fer-
guson, Alexis Fondren, Brittney Garrison,
Amber Gondek, Lindsy Green, Timothy
Griggs, Diamond Hamilton, Judith Ham-
mond, Samina Haq, Lester Hardy, Whit-
ney Harley, Nedra Harris, Michael Hud-
son, Jennifer Hunter, Riva Inman, Anita
Kizer, Matthew Koester, Shannon Kowal-
ski, Erica Linton, Christopher Lucaj,
Stephanie Maddox, Justin Maupin, Mo-
net McCroan, Jessica Moore; Chrisma
Nathaniel, Flenora Peacher, Cecily Ricer,
Thomas Rutherford, Joshua Sawdy, Jes-
sica Sears, Stacey Shreve, Robert
Staffiery, Mary Stewart, Beverly Studstill,
Brian Thiede, Jeremy Trevorrow, Stepha-
nie Wiley, and Stephanie Williams.

Editor's note: The Romulus News
welcomes honors, attendance, and citi-
Zenship rolls from all schools attended
by Romulus residents. For more informa-
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impressive list of accomplishments this
year. Besides distinguishing herself with
several notable performance achieve-
ments, she has also hosted a highly
successful fund-raiser for the Romulus
Community Schools’ elementary music
program.

Inthe performance area, the talented
musician's feats include winning a seat
in the prestigious Michigan Youth Band,
hosted by the University of Michigan.

"This band is designed to prepare
students to enter the UM School of
Music, and has hundreds of students
audition for membership," said RHS
Band Director Henry James. "Students
have to sight-read difficult music in front
of a panel of college judges who issue
acceptance notices and chair assign-
ments. Jessica is seventh chair out of
12 flutists in the band."

Mills also received a "I" (Superior)
rating at the recent District 12 Solo &
Ensemble Festival, and scored an 86
on her State Festival "Proficiency 2"
test. The proficiency test grades students
on solo performance (50 points), scales
from memory (25 points), and sight-
reading (25 points). A score of 85 or
better is needed to pass any given pro-
ficiency. The difficulty for the sight-read-
ing and scales increases as students
progress from Level 1 through Level 3.

Although technically a junior, Mills
—among the top 10 students in her class
at RHS —is currently enrolled in senior-
level English after placing out of her
eleventh-grade language-arts class.
Recently, in order to complete the senior
English "Senior Project" community-ser-
vice requirement, she organized a con-
cert to benefit the district's elementary

Jessica Mills, first-chair flutist for
the RHS Symphony Band, was
all smiles after earninga "I" atthe
State Solo & Ensemble Festival.

music program. The concert — held at
Progressive Hall — featured six area
rock bands. Altogether, the event raised
$758, which Mills then presented to
band teacher Christine Shefferly to sup-
port the band programs at Halecreek
and Merriman elementary schools.

Dick Kruse, former Romulus Mid-
dle School band director and former
Music Departmenthead, noted, "Jessica
was very dedicated right away when
she started on the flute during the sum-
mer between third and fourth grades.
She always did more than requested,
learned the traditional beginning-band
songs, and continuously asked for more
difficult music. By the end of the sum-
mer, she could play ‘The Victors,' and
she had started working on the tryout
selection for the Middle School band.

"| knew Jessica would be a special
player as she moved through her aca-
demic career in the Romulus schools,"
he concluded. O

Mills (right) donated $758 to Elementary Band Director Christine Shefferly
for the band programs at Halecreek (her former echeol)e and Merriman.

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April 21, 2006

_ RES Students "Jump Rope for Heart"

(From left) Romulus Elementary students Jacob Stuart, Amere Lomax,
Amyree Washington, Briann Cotrell, Cyndil Banks, and Christopher
| Clemons were among the 400+ students who helped raise money for the
American Heart Association at the school's annual "Jump Rope for
Heart" event.

The Regular Meeting of the Romulus Board of Education held on Monday, March 27,
2006, was called to order at 6:30 p.m. by Vice-president Celeste Roscoe.

Roll call showed members Roscoe, Kenneth Mientkiewicz, Niema White, Betty Lenossi,
Cheryle Buckley, and Thomas Kuderik present. Member April Frayer was excused. Adminis-
trators present were: Joel R. Carr, Superintendent; Tom Dolan, Director of Curriculum: Ed
Clark, Director of Human Resources; and Sherri Papazoglou, Director of Business and
Operations.

Pledge of Allegiance was led by Vice-president Roscoe.

APPROVAL OF AGENDA:

3/06/15 Movedby Buckley, supported by Kuderik, to approve the Agenda as amended.
Ayes: 6. Nays: 0. Motion carried.

APPROVAL OF MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETINGS:

3/06/16 Movedby Buckley, supported by White, to approve the Minutes of the Regular
Meeting of March 13, 2006; the Special Meeting of March 15, 2006; the Special Meeting of
March 21, 2006; the Special Meeting of March 22, 2006; andthe Special Meeting of March 23,
2006, as presented. Ayes: 6. Nays: 0. Motion carried.

REPORT OF THE SUPERINTENDENT:
Personnel Actions

Mr. Edward Clark, Director of Human Resources, offered the following actions for Board
approval.

EMPLOYMENT — FYI: Jessica Ramsey, Cafeteria 1, Utility Person, Romulus High
School, Effective March 24, 2006.

LEAVE OF ABSENCE: Lisa Handyside (Child Care Leave), Mathematics Teacher,
Romulus Middle School, Effective 2006-2007 School Year. G

3/06/17 Moved by Mientkiewicz, supported by Buckley, that the Board of Education
approve the extended Leave of Absence of personnel as submitted. Ayes: 6. Nays: 0. Motion
carried. :

RETIREMENT: Sally Manning, Assistant Cook, Romulus Middle School, Effective June
13, 2006; and Karen McFall, Head Cook, Romulus Middle School, Effective June 13, 2006.

3/06/18 Moved by Lenossi, supported by Kuderik, that the Board of Education accept
the retirement of personnel as submitted. Ayes: 6. Nays: 0. Motion carried.
Bills for Payment 3

3/06/19 | Moved by Lenossi, supported by Buckley, to approve the Bills for Paymentas
presented by Mrs. Sherri Papazoglou, Director of Business and Operations. Ayes: 6. Nays: 0.
Motion carried.

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ROMULUS COMMUNITY SCHOOLS

36540 Grant Road, Romulus, Michigan 48174
REGULAR MEETING, MARCH 27, 2006

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Douglas Hoffman, assistant prin-
cipal at Romulus High School, has
compiled the following list of special
events to update graduating seniors
and their parents.

° Senior All-night Party
(Friday, May 12, with lock-in from
10p.m. to5a.m.; RHS field house);
Senior Final Exams
(Thursday, June 1, during 4th, 5th,
and 6th hours; seniors attend from
10:59 a.m. to 2:20 p.m.)
Senior Final Exams
(Friday, June 2, during 1st, 2nd,
and 3rd hours; seniors attend from
7:31 a.m. to 10:54 a.m.)
Prom Toast
(Wednesday, June 7, from 6 to 7
p.m.; RHS atrium);
Senior Prom
(Wednesday, June 7, from 7:30
p.m. to midnight; Dearborn Inn);

° Senior Brunch (seniors only)
(Friday, June 9, from 10:30 a.m.
to 12:30 p.m.; Doubletree Hotel);
Commencement
(Saturday, June 10, from 10 a.m.
sharpto 11 a.m.;RHS field house).

Hoffman asks parents to note
that admission to commencement
will be by ticket only. Tickets will be
distributed to seniors during gradua-
tion rehearsal. All guests attending
commencement are to be seated no
later than 9:30 a.m. Late arrivals will
not be seated when it is disruptive to
the quality of the ceremony.

A professional photographer will
be taking pictures of each graduate,
andthe ceremony will be videotaped.
Both photos and tapes will be avail-
able for purchase.

Questions may be directed to
Hoffman at 734-532-1017.

Field Trip — Cedar Point — Merriman Elementary

3/06/20 Moved by Buckley, supported by Lenossi, to approve the field trip to Cedar
Point Amusement Park, Sandusky, Ohio, for Saturday, May 20, 2006, for Merriman Elemen-
tary School's Student Safety Squad, at no cost to the district. Ayes: 6. Nays: 0. Motion carried.
Field Trip — Cedar Point —- Romulus Elementary

3/06/21 Moved by White, supported by Buckley, to approve the field trip to Cedar Point
Amusement Park, Sandusky, Ohio, for Saturday, May 20, 2006, for Romulus Elementary
School's Student Safety Squad, Media Crew, and Student Council, at no cost to the district.
Ayes: 6. Nays: 0. Motion carried.
Reschedule Board Meeting of April 10, 2006

3/06/22 Moved by Buckley, supported by Lenossi, to reschedule the Board Meeting of
April 10, 2006, to April 3, 2006, at 6:30 p.m. Ayes: 6. Nays: 0. Motion carried.
Award of Cafeteria Equipment 4

3/06/23 Moved by Lenossi, supported by Kuderik, that the Board of Education approve
the Cafeteria Equipment as presented. Ayes: 6. Nays: 0. Motion carried.
Communications and Expressions from the Public

There were no communications from the public. .
Items of Interest from the Superintendent

Mr. Joel R. Carr, Superintendent, shared the following Items of Interest with members of
the Board: (1) Magna Awards Luncheon Logistics — NSBA; (2) Barth Elementary Parent
News; (3) Wick Elementary Multicultural Fair Invitation; (4) Gretchen Notaro — Congratula-
tions; (5) Irene Sandusky — Congratulations; (6) Karen Terwilliger — Congratulations; (7)
Professional Development Presenters; and (8) The Merriman Star.
QUESTIONS AND/OR CONCERNS OF BOARD MEMBERS:

Mrs. Betty Lenossi informed the Board of Education that April is Reading Month, and on
April 1st, a program will take place at the Romulus Library from 10:00 a.m. — 12 noon.

Mr. Thomas Kuderik reminded the Board of Education of the Multicultural Fair scheduled
at Wick Elementary School for March 30, 2006, from 6:00 p.m. — 7:00 p.m.

Mr. Kenneth Mientkiewicz asked that the lighting in the High School auditorium be
checked for the upcoming play.

Mrs. Cheryle Buckley asked about the status of the concession stand at Romulus High
School.

Mrs. Celeste Roscoe reminded the Board of Education of the Ed Horn fund-raiser to be
held at Romulus High School on Tuesday, April 4th, at 6:00 p.m.
ADJOURNMENT:

3/06/24 Moved by White, supported by Kuderik, that the Meeting be adjourned. Ayes:
6. Nays: 0. Motion carried.

The Meeting was adjourned at 7:32 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
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April 21, 2006

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SPECIAL MEETING, MARCH 29, 2006

The Special Meeting of the Romulus Board of Education held on Wednesday, March
29, 2006, was called to order at 6:00 p.m. by President April Frayer.

Roll call showed members Frayer, Celeste Roscoe, Kenneth Mientkiewicz, Niema
White, Betty Lenossi, Cheryle Buckley, and Thomas Kuderik present. Mr. Pete Silveri of
the Michigan Association of School Boards was also in attendance.

Pledge of Allegiance was led by President Frayer.

INTERVIEWS — CANDIDATES FOR SUPERINTENDENT OF ROMULUS COMMUNITY
SCHOOLS

The Board of Education conducted interviews with applicants Carl Weiss and Sheryl
Thomas for Superintendent of Schools.

ADJOURNMENT:

3/06/25 Moved by Roscoe, supported by Lenossi, to adjourn. Ayes: 7. Nays: 0.
Motion carried.

The Meeting adjourned at 9:14.p.m.

Respectfully submitted,
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ROMULUS COMMUNITY SCHOOLS

36540 Grant Road, Romulus, Michigan 48174

SPECIAL MEETING, MARCH 30, 2006

The Special Meeting of the Romulus Board of Education held on Thursday, March 30,
2006, was called to order at 6:00 p.m. by President April Frayer. |

Pledge of Allegiance was led by President Frayer.

INTERVIEWS — CANDIDATES FOR SUPERINTENDENT OF ROMULUS COMMUNITY
SCHOOLS

The Board of Education conducted interviews with applicants Sharron Norman and
Deborah Clarke for Superintendent of Schools.

President Frayer opened up discussion for suggestions, questions, and/or concerns
from the audience.

Mr. Jason Salhaney, President, Romulus Education Association, appeared before the
Board of Education and expressed concerns.

The Board of Education cast their votes.

3/06/26 Moved by Kuderik, supported by Lenossi, to continue further investigation
on Carl Weiss and Sheryl Thomas in consideration for Superintendent of Romulus
Community Schools. Roll call vote: Buckley, Kuderik, Lenossi, White, Roscoe, Mient-
kiewicz, and Frayer. Ayes: 7. Nays: 0. Motion carried.

Interviews to be scheduled for week of April 24. Dates and times of visitations to be
determined at the Regular Meeting of the Board of Education on April 3, 2006.
ADJOURNMENT:

3/06/27 Moved by White, supported by Kuderik, to adjourn. Ayes: 7. Nays: 0.
Motion carried.

The Meeting adjourned at 9:40 p.m.

Respectfully submitted,
, Kenneth Mientkiewicz, Secretary
, Romulus Board of Education

Permits Available for Citywide Sale

Free permits for the Romulus
Citywide Rummage Sale — set for
Thursday, May 18, through Sunday,
May 21 — are now available at the
Romulus Recreation Department's
new administrative office, located at
11189 Shook Road (corner of Bib-
bins) in downtown Romulus.

The popular annual eventtypical-
ly draws participation from more than
120 households and organizations.

(Note: If two or more of the sale

dates are rained out, the event will be
rescheduled for the weekend of June
1-4.)

Although permits will be avail-
able until the event begins, residents
must register by 6 p.m. on Tuesday,
April 25, in order to be included in
flyers and newspaper advertisements
promoting sale locations.

For more information, please call
the Recreation Department offices at
734-941-8665.

Barth Science Fair

Barth Elementary student Joseph
Forbush showed off his prize-
winning Science Fair project on
the density of liquids.

Dayna Hearod's prize-winning
entry at the Barth Science Fair
“dealt with “air rockets" and how

far they traveled.

Employees of Pfizer, Inc., of Ann
Arbor judged the fair's exhibits,
including Andrew Burcroff's prize-
winning entry on rocketry.

Savannah Moffat won first place
withher"Tumsvs. Rolaids" entry,
determining that Rolaids neutral-
izes eight times more acid.

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April 21, 2006

—

Community Calendar

¢ "Used Books" Sale — The Friends of the Romulus Public Library will hold
its semiannual sale of used books from Monday, April 24, through Wednes-
day, April 26, from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m., and on Saturday, April 29, from 12 to
5p.m. Prices will range from $1.50 for adult hardcovers to $.50 for standard-
size adult paperbacks; children's hardcovers will go for $.50 and paper-
backs for $.25. CDs, DVDs, videos, and records will be $1 each. Bargain-
hunters looking for the ultimate deal will want to stop in on Saturday, when
shoppers can fill an entire grocery bag with books for just $2.25. All
proceeds will be used to purchase materials for the library and fund library
programs. Please note that the Friends are still seeking donations of gently
used books for the sale; books may be dropped off at the library during its
normal business hours. For more information, call 734-942-7589.
Chamber Hosts "After 5" Mini Expo — An "After 5" Mini Expo offered by
the Greater Romulus Chamber of Commerce and hosted by Bank One
(10421 Middlebelt, Romulus) will be held on Monday, April 24, from.5:30 to
7:30 p.m. Complimentary hors d'oeuvres will be served at the event, which
will feature Chamber members' products and services. Admission is free.
Table space ($25 for members; $35 for nonmembers) may still be available;
call 734-326-4290 for more information.
Spring Craft Show — Romulus Progressive Hall (11580 Ozga) will host a
Spring Craft Show on Saturday, April 29, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m, Featured for
sale willbe hand-painted items, jewelry, baskets, wreaths, candles, purses,
woodcraft items, candy, Avon, Mary Kay, Country Crafts, and much, much
more. Refreshments will also be available. For more info, call 941-3044.
Bowl-A-Rama Benefits Animal Shelter — Romulus Lanes will host a 9-Pin
No-Tap Tournament at 1 p.m. on Saturday, April 29, to benefit the Friends
ofthe Romulus Animal Shelter Fund. Handicap doubles and singles events
will be scheduled. Cost is $25 per person per event or $40 per person for
two events. (Ladies' and men's mystery games, snacks, and cash prizes
included.) Other highlights will include a 50/50 raffle and other jackpots.
Early registration is strongly urged, since space is limited. For rules and/
or other info, call Romulus Lanes (734-941 -6200),.Councilman Bill Wads-
worth (941-0616), Joe Ozog (941-3466), or Frank Ayers (734-729-7467).
American Progressive Association Seeks New Members—The American
Progressive Association —one of the oldest nonprofit/community organiza-
tions in Romulus — meets at 6 p.m. on the second Tuesday of each month
(next meeting: May 9) atthe Thomas J. Coleman Community Center (35351
Beverly Road). Annual membership dues are $25 per year. New faces are
always welcome. ;
Back2 Basics—The PEN Enrichment Community Center (35625 Vinewood,
Romulus) is still accepting registrations for the spring session of its Back 2
Basics after-school program, which runs Mondays, Wednesdays, and
Thursdays, from 4 to 6:30 p.m., through May 19. Cost is $20 per week per
child (ages 6 to 18); family discounts and a few scholarships are available.
For more information, please call Ms. Wilson (734-728-1273) or Rev. Willis
(734-728-1390). :
Nursery Accepting Applications — Huron Countryside Co-op Nursery —
a nonprofit, nondiscriminatory organization — is still accepting registrations
tofill its few remaining openings for the 2006-2007 preschool program. The
program (open to ages 30 months to 5 years) features a curriculum that
focuses on social development and kindergarten readiness. HCCN is
located inside St. Paul's Lutheran Church (19109 Craig Street, New
Boston). For more information, call Shelly at 734-992-2036.
Romulus Head Start Accepting Registrations —The Romulus Head Start
programis currently accepting registrations for the 2006-2007 school year.
To register his/her child, a parent/guardian must provide the following
information: the child's birth certificate and immunization records, Social
Security cards for both the parent and the child, family income verification
(W2, 1040, FIA breakdown, etc.), the child's health insurance card, and
proof of residency. Registrations may be made at the Burton Center (35408
Beverly Road) any weekday from 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Please allow 60 to
90 minutes to complete all the necessary forms. Forinfo, call 734-532-1900.
To place information in our next issue's Community Calendar,
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Obituaries

Edmund W. Kreyger

Edmund W. Kreyger of Romulus,
Michigan, passed away on Tuesday,
April 11, 2006, at the age of 82.

Edmund — a verteran of the United
States Navy —was born in Huron Town-
ship, Michigan, on Tuesday, Septem-
ber 25, 1923. The Wayne County Road
Commission retiree (1975) was amem-
ber of the Wayne County Retirees Asso-
ciation, Wayne County Employees
Union, and Veterans of Foreign Wars
Post #9568 (Romulus). He enjoyed gar-
dening, fishing, and hunting.

Surviving Edmundare his wife, Myra
(Polenz) Kreyger; 2 sons, Craig (Kathy)
Kreyger (SD) and Brent Kreyger (Rom-
ulus); a daughter, Gayle Mach (Romu-
lus); 2 grandsons, Brandt Kreyger and

Benjamen Mach; anda sister, Margaret
Galazen (Inkster, Ml).

Among those who preceded him in
passing were his parents, Alexander
and Blanch (Grezca) Kreyger; 3 broth-
ers, Marvin, Raymond, and Joseph Krey-
ger; and 3 sisters, Lucille Leskowski,
Helen Nagorski, and Mae Richardson,

A funeral service was held on Fri-
day, April 14, at St. Aloysius Catholic
Church (Romulus), with Father Festus
Ejimadu officiating. Interment was at
Romulus Memorial Cemetery. Arrange-
ments were entrusted to Crane Funeral
Home (Romulus).

Memorial tributes to the St. Aloysius
Building Fund would be greatly appreci-
ated by the family.

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Pamela Joyce (Dudley) Reges of
Belleville, Michigan, passed away on
Friday, March 31, 2006, atthe age of 48.

Pam — the daughter of Gene (Jan)
Dudley and Betty (Joe) Shusterie—was
born in Detroit, Michigan, on Thursday,
September 26, 1957. She married Frank

"Rick" Reges in Taylor, Michigan, on
Saturday, June 15, 1985.

Pam enjoyed crafts, bowling, and
just being with her family and friends.
She made any event fun with her quick
wit and sense of humor. She was an
important part of her family, and will be
greatly missed.

Surviving Pam are her father; her
husband; a daughter, Tammy Tarcia
(Southgate, Ml); a son, Patrick Reges
(Belleville); a grandson, Erik Tarcia; 2
brothers, Bob (Fumiko) Dudley (Romu-
lus) and Mark (Robin) Shusterie (South-
gate); 3 sisters, Charlene (Gary) Gasser
(Livonia, Ml), Velma Dudley (Belleville),
and Bernita (Cory) Baas (Romulus);
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(Belleville). Among those who prede-
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